📋 Company Policy
Remote Work Policy
Official company-wide policy governing remote and hybrid work arrangements.
Define who qualifies for remote work and what types of arrangements are available at your company.
Work arrangement types
Fully remote
Employee works 100% remotely from any approved location
Hybrid remote
Employee splits time between office and remote location
Temporary remote
Short-term arrangement (illness, personal situation, travel)
International remote
Employee works from a country other than company headquarters
Eligibility criteria
Who is eligible?
Who is not eligible?
Minimum tenure required
Approval required from
Review frequency
Trial period
Core hours & scheduling
Core working hours
Standard working hours
Timezone flexibility
Overtime policy
Availability requirements
Must be reachable during core hours
Employees must respond within a defined window during core hours
Camera-on for video meetings
Cameras on during team meetings unless agreed otherwise
Status updates in Slack / chat
Employees set their status during working hours
Out-of-office notification required
Notify manager and set OOO if unavailable during core hours
Response time expectations
Home office requirements
Dedicated workspace required
Employee must have a designated, private workspace
Ergonomic setup required
Proper desk, chair, and monitor setup
High-speed internet required
Minimum 25 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload
Workspace attestation required
Employee self-certifies workspace meets health and safety standards
Working from public places allowed
Subject to data security requirements
Workspace stipend / reimbursement
Monthly internet stipend
Home office setup allowance
Coworking space allowance
Reimbursement process
Data security and privacy are especially critical in remote work. All employees must comply with these requirements.
Mandatory security requirements
VPN required for company systems
All access to internal systems must be through the company VPN
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
MFA enabled on all company accounts
Screen lock required (5 min idle)
Company device must lock automatically after 5 minutes
No public WiFi without VPN
Never access company data on public networks without VPN
Company device for work only
Company-issued devices not for personal use
Encryption required on all devices
Full-disk encryption must be enabled on all work devices
Data handling rules
Company-provided equipment
Laptop / computer provided
Company issues a laptop to all remote employees
Monitor provided
External monitor available upon request
Headset / webcam provided
Provided for roles with frequent video calls
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) allowed
Personal devices subject to MDM enrollment and security compliance
Equipment responsibilities
Equipment refresh cycle
Return process on exit
Professional conduct expectations
Professional appearance on video calls
Appropriate dress and background for meetings
Quiet environment for calls
Employees must minimise background noise during meetings
Meeting attendance as required
Remote employees must attend all required meetings on schedule
Right to disconnect after hours
Employees not expected to respond outside working hours
Communication standards
Policy violations & consequences
Amendments & review
Acknowledgement
Governing law / jurisdiction
Related policies
Questions / contact
Next review date